ChandraObservation of Luminous and Ultraluminous X‐Ray Binaries in M101 | Zendy

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ChandraObservation of Luminous and Ultraluminous X‐Ray Binaries in M101

Author(s) -

K. Mukai,

W. D. Pence,

S. L. Snowden,

K. D. Küntz

Publication year - 2003

Publication title -

the astrophysical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.376

H-Index - 489

eISSN - 1538-4357

pISSN - 0004-637X

DOI - 10.1086/344639

Subject(s) - physics , astrophysics , galaxy , milky way , spiral galaxy , sky , astronomy

X-ray binaries in the Milky Way are among the brightest objects on the X-raysky. With the increasing sensitivity of recent missions, it is now possible tostudy X-ray binaries in nearby galaxies. We present data on six luminoussources in the nearby spiral galaxy, M101, obtained with the Chandra ACIS-S. Ofthese, five appear to be similar to ultraluminous sources in other galaxies,while the brightest source, P098, shows some unique characteristics. We presentour interpretation of the data in terms of an optically thick outflow, anddiscuss implications.Comment: Accepted for publication in Astrophysical Journal (16 pages including 4 figures

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